Compare Southampton against West Berkshire

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Southampton and West Berkshire.

Population comparison

Population for Southampton
252,872
Population for West Berkshire
158,465
Difference
94,407
Percentage Difference
45.9%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Southampton
114,430 (67.3%)
# People Employed in West Berkshire
78,090 (78.7%)
Difference
114,430
Percentage Difference
37.75%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Southampton
47,445 (27.9%)
# People Inactive in West Berkshire
18,035 (18.2%)
Difference
47,445
Percentage Difference
89.83%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Southampton
8,240 (4.8%)
# People unemployed in West Berkshire
3,100 (3.1%)
Difference
8,240
Percentage Difference
90.65%

Comparing crimes by type for Southampton and West Berkshire

Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

221.51.5110.50.500Number of crimesAnti-social behaviourAnti-social behaviourBicycle theftBicycle theftBurglaryBurglaryCriminal damage and arsonCriminal damage and arsonDrugsDrugsOther crimeOther crimeOther theftOther theftPossession of weaponsPossession of weaponsPublic orderPublic orderRobberyRobberyShopliftingShopliftingTheft from the personTheft from the personVehicle crimeVehicle crimeViolence and sexual offencesViolence and sexual offences
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Crime Statistics

See how Southampton and West Berkshire compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Southampton Crimes in West Berkshire Difference % Difference
Anti-social behaviour 0 0 0 N/A
Bicycle theft 0 0 0 N/A
Burglary 0 0 0 N/A
Criminal damage and arson 0 0 0 N/A
Drugs 0 0 0 N/A
Other crime 0 0 0 N/A
Other theft 0 0 0 N/A
Possession of weapons 0 0 0 N/A
Public order 0 0 0 N/A
Robbery 0 0 0 N/A
Shoplifting 0 0 0 N/A
Theft from the person 0 0 0 N/A
Vehicle crime 0 0 0 N/A
Violence and sexual offences 0 0 0 N/A

Compare crime rate by type for Southampton and West Berkshire from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Southampton and West Berkshire.

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Compare Property prices over time for Southampton and West Berkshire

Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.

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Housing Statistics

View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.

Year Avg. Detached Price Avg. Semi-Detached Price Avg. Terraced Price Avg. Flat Price
2023 £445,238.74 / £706,297.81 £317,878.61 / £420,287.81 £261,670.24 / £332,453.75 £172,809.14 / £219,112.64
2022 £428,146.53 / £676,906.40 £305,075.99 / £402,656.25 £251,819.26 / £319,125.05 £166,432.35 / £210,829.96
2021 £385,177.09 / £615,115.03 £273,919.49 / £365,974.74 £227,296.68 / £292,749.56 £156,130.29 / £200,170.58
2020 £362,179.66 / £571,184.75 £258,925.84 / £343,845.91 £214,164.51 / £275,444.56 £151,887.54 / £194,014.38
2019 £354,555.40 / £571,416.84 £252,766.87 / £344,601.21 £209,468.37 / £276,237.14 £152,497.88 / £198,813.27
2018 £355,769.50 / £573,842.50 £252,766.36 / £345,736.12 £210,062.63 / £277,911.62 £155,351.75 / £202,711.54
2017 £345,038.54 / £565,431.93 £244,179.55 / £340,053.34 £203,372.84 / £274,783.59 £153,863.43 / £203,773.36
2016 £328,742.49 / £545,222.13 £233,439.99 / £328,494.88 £194,802.35 / £266,197.12 £144,808.84 / £193,780.85
2015 £300,130.21 / £498,280.97 £213,747.34 / £299,467.26 £179,190.61 / £243,693.82 £133,080.30 / £176,966.33
2014 £276,980.11 / £455,550.01 £198,192.27 / £274,431.13 £166,894.97 / £224,110.34 £124,017.42 / £163,116.23
2013 £254,022.31 / £422,011.41 £182,247.72 / £252,113.82 £153,693.51 / £206,658.39 £114,661.21 / £150,851.21
2012 £253,300.33 / £407,586.81 £181,708.88 / £243,467.77 £153,417.42 / £199,502.03 £115,893.50 / £147,161.88
2011 £252,273.67 / £404,974.86 £179,619.56 / £239,882.32 £151,140.90 / £196,231.46 £116,559.78 / £146,950.54
2010 £255,866.68 / £393,248.53 £183,147.24 / £235,959.73 £154,966.61 / £194,337.23 £119,636.66 / £145,863.19
Number of Jobs (thousands)
95k vs 63k
Median Salary
£29,496 vs £31,106
Annual Percentage Change
9.4% vs 0.3%
Mean Salary
£31,876 vs £36,324
Salary Percentiles for Southampton in 2022£11,378£17,027£22,196£25,781£33,189£37,432£39,440£42,013£0£9,998£16,320£22,150£27,570£0£0£0£0£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Southampton compares to other areas in South East

Industry Southampton Count West Berkshire Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 20 310 -290 -175.76%
Production 415 430 -15 -3.55%
Construction 1,135 1,090 +45 + 4.04%
Motor Trades 235 260 -25 -10.1%
Wholesale 220 360 -140 -48.28%
Retail 1,220 405 +815 + 100.31%
Transport 880 265 +615 + 107.42%
Accommodation Food 535 315 +220 + 51.76%
Information Comms 410 960 -550 -80.29%
Finance Insurance 115 175 -60 -41.38%
Property 230 325 -95 -34.23%
Professional Scientific Technical 950 1,665 -715 -54.68%
Business Admin 575 720 -145 -22.39%
Public Admin Defence 5 50 -45 -163.64%
Education 135 150 -15 -10.53%
Health 370 220 +150 + 50.85%
Arts Entertainment 440 645 -205 -37.79%